Trial - Jury Trial - summing up and verdicts Flashcards
When should the Jury be given a written ‘route to verdict’
In all but the most straightforward cases
What form can a route to verdict take?
Text, bullet points, a flowchart, or other graphic - often shared with counsel before jury retirement
What Jury majorities are permitted?
12 jurors = 10-2 or 11-1
11 jurors = 10-1
10 jurors = 9-1
9 jurors = must be unanimous
What happens after a hung jury?
The jury is discharged and the prosecution usually requests 7 days to decide whether to seek a retrial.
How many retrials will usually occur after hung juries?
1 is conventionally permitted; if the second jury cannot agree, the prosec will usually offer no evidence
What is a split summing-up?
Principal legal directions are given by judge to the jury before speeches
What is a written route to verdict?
A series of questions for the jury to answer to lead them to the correct verdict
